Bangladesh denies Hasina a new passport and presses India for her extradition

Bangladesh will not issue Sheikh Hasina a new passport and wants her extradited from India. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir made the position clear on 9 November 2026, according to The Business Standard, bdnews24.com, The Daily Star, Jugantor and Prothom Alo.

The position concerns Dhaka and New Delhi, The Business Standard, bdnews24.com and The Daily Star reported.

According to The Business Standard and The Daily Star, Bangladesh wants Hasina handed over under the existing extradition treaty with India.

bdnews24.com and The Daily Star wrote that Matrix Chambers, a London-based law firm, requested a new passport and NID for Hasina from the High Commission in New Delhi.

The Business Standard and bdnews24.com reported that the minister said Bangladesh does not give passports to terrorists.

The Business Standard reported that the minister called Hasina a terrorist and a fugitive criminal. He did not comment on whether a one-way travel permit would be issued.

bdnews24.com wrote that the minister said the government may reply to the law firm's letter to state its position.

The Daily Star reported that Hasina's passport and NID were revoked during the interim government. The Business Standard and bdnews24.com said Hasina has been sentenced to death.

bdnews24.com reported that Hasina denies the charges and said she wants to return to surrender to court. According to The Business Standard and bdnews24.com, she reportedly wants to return to Bangladesh in December.